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         		 Yum! He's definitely enjoying his snack.: by taylortreks, Views[121]
         		 On our way to the carpark, we spotted this parrot. He is NOT sharing his snack with anyone!: by taylortreks, Views[219]
         		 The blue sky and puffy white clouds made a gorgeous backdrop for the distinctive red rock.: by taylortreks, Views[156]
         		 Our second stop was at the Valley of the Winds.: by taylortreks, Views[173]
     
    The formations were similar to Uluru in texture, if not in size.: by taylortreks, Views[193]
         		 Our first stop was the Walpa Gorge carpark.: by taylortreks, Views[168]
         		 And the east end...: by taylortreks, Views[263]
         		 The center portion of Kata Tjuta.: by taylortreks, Views[127]
         		 The west side of Kata Tjuta. It changes constantly as you move around it.: by taylortreks, Views[121]
     
    A description of the Kata Tjuta landscape.: by taylortreks, Views[172]
         		 Our walk was over, so we drove 30 minutes to Kata Tjuta. This is the walkway to a viewing area. The walkways are used all over Australia (as well as New Zealand) to protect the native environment from the tourist hordes.: by taylortreks, Views[115]
         		 The sun never stops moving, so our shade was soon gone.: by taylortreks, Views[102]
         		 At 8am, the walk is shaded on this side of Uluru. It was distinctly pleasant!: by taylortreks, Views[177]
         		 From even a short distance, Uluru's surface looks smooth. But when you get close, you see how rough it is. It's been scoured by winds for eons.: by taylortreks, Views[115]
     
    You really don't want to know why it's so black...: by taylortreks, Views[149]
         		 The black lines clearly show where the water runs down the sides of Uluru.: by taylortreks, Views[104]
         		 Waterholes were fed by runoff rather than underground springs.: by taylortreks, Views[98]
         		 A plum. One of the few fruits available in this arid landscape.: by taylortreks, Views[126]
         		 Men regularly used fire to clear underbrush and keep plants healthy.: by taylortreks, Views[131]
     
    This is a women's place, no men were allowed here. They taught the young girls the secrets of becoming a woman. You can see places where they would grind seeds on the flat spots.: by taylortreks, Views[127]
         		 As part of the rites of passage, the boys would learn the stories behind the pictographs on their way to manhood.: by taylortreks, Views[156]
         		 Like many older cultures, the aborigines had no written language, just pictographs.: by taylortreks, Views[173]
         		 Ranger Steve telling us how men passed on traditions to the boys as part of the rites of passage.: by taylortreks, Views[126]
         		 Here are the holes made by the Itjaritjari (mole) as described in the preceding photo.: by taylortreks, Views[240]
     
    There were numerous interpretive signs along the walk.: by taylortreks, Views[200]
         		 Ranger Steve, our guide for the Mala Walk.: by taylortreks, Views[159]
         		 We look up to see a small, bright, half moon to keep the stars company.: by taylortreks, Views[168]
         		 More fading...: by taylortreks, Views[239]
         		 More fading...: by taylortreks, Views[158]
     
    One last bit of sunshine under the clouds.: by taylortreks, Views[179]
         		 Light fading...: by taylortreks, Views[168]
         		 More sunset...: by taylortreks, Views[156]
         		 Then we turned around to see the actual sunset, instead of the sun playing on Uluru.: by taylortreks, Views[158]
         		 by taylortreks, Views[153]
     
    by taylortreks, Views[177]
         		 by taylortreks, Views[135]
         		 by taylortreks, Views[183]
         		 by taylortreks, Views[174]
         		 by taylortreks, Views[132]
     
    We'll wander a little darker and lighter, due to the clouds.: by taylortreks, Views[132]
         		 Suddenly, it's dark! Darn those clouds!: by taylortreks, Views[140]
         		 And now the slow progression to sunset.: by taylortreks, Views[116]
         		 The sun still shines brightly on Uluru.: by taylortreks, Views[182]
         		 The big sky reminded us of back home in the western US.: by taylortreks, Views[169]
     
    Clouds moved in, which promised an interesting sunset.: by taylortreks, Views[155]
         		 At the east end of Uluru, tourists can climb to the top. It's a
         		 From this angle, some of the eroded areas look like a set of ribs (look towards the top and left).: by taylortreks, Views[176]
         		 The north side of Ulura has been eroded by frost, rain and wind.: by taylortreks, Views[229]
         		 The west end of Uluru at the Kuniya Pit is nearly round with several pockmarks.: by taylortreks, Views[232]
     
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